One of the major differences between the Sermon of the Mount and the 10 Commandments is the way that the two were given. The 10 Commandments were given to Moses to spread to the people. The Sermon on the Mount was spoken word by Jesus, given to his disciples. Another difference was God was not seen when passing the commandments to the people, where as Jesus was seen by the people and performed miracles. With these two differences we see the changes that had taken place over the years since the first set of commandments had been given. The 10 commandments were seen as way to teach people the basic things that should not be done. With those commandments we see the 10 major things the Lord did not approve of. Those rules were given as a backbone, not to be fully explained but to be understood. If you broke any of those rules the punishment would be hell. Jesus brought the gift of salvation with his word (which was a gift from God). Under these circumstances the Sermon on the Mount had more insight into what was being spoken about then the 10 Commandments. The Sermon spoke of more subtle ways to receive your blessings, and how to join the Kingdom of Heaven. The Commandments were put into place because God knew his people would not follow the righteous path, so he made the decision to place the rules so the path to righteousness could be followed. Jesus taught the people how to maintain these rules now that the world had evolved and matured. With every line in the Sermon on the Mount you become deeper in tune with the word of Jesus and have a firm understanding of what it is he asks of his disciples as well as his followers. Another major difference was the time that was spent. Moses, when receiving the Commandments was gone for a very long time while the Lord gave the Commandments and an explanation as to why Moses would not make it to see the new land. Jesus on the other hand did not leave the people when giving his commandments and healing. Jesus was always with...

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...The Sermon on the mount
Lesson 5 – Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Introduction:
We live in a world of human need. There are physical needs – sickness, cancer, and all other diseases bec of our lifestyle; emotional needs – divorces, abuses of spouse, extra marital affairs, absentee parents bec of ofw; spiritual needs – some people consider their jobs, money, houses, cars as their gods. We live in a world of sin. People hurt each other, neglect responsibilities, fight, argue, and do as they please. These sins create more needs – the need for cleansing, the need for comfort, the need for love, the need for forgiveness. In this beatitude, Jesus shows us how to find blessing in a needy and very hurting world
Why do we need to be merciful?
Because God is merciful towards us, we were sinners, lost, dead to sin, hopeless, wretched, condemned to die, doomed, but because of His love towards us, he has shown us mercy and forgives our sins, bec of that forgiveness of our sins, we become perfect in the eyes of God, instead of dead to sin, we have eternal life, we have now hope in the Lord Jesus Christ, that we can be with Him forever.
The Father wants us to be Christlike, since Christ is merciful, he has shown this in so many instances in the bible. He commanded us to love our neighbors as ourselves.
What is mercy?
Mercy is more that a feeling of sympathy, the greek word has the force of action; to be...

...Sermon on the Mount
Long ago, on Mount Sinai, Moses received the Ten Commandments from God and gave it to the people. Similarly, from a mountain side, Jesus Christ uttered words of wisdom, which is called The Sermon on the Mount. This sermon is a summary of all the teachings of Jesus Christ. The ethical and moral life of everyday Christians is portrayed here. It can be found in Mathew chapters 5, 6, 7 and in Luke 6:20-49. Many prominent figures in history have accepted and praised these teachings. People like Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, and Mother Teresa took in the greatness of these teachings into their own lives. It has even influenced non-Christian personalities such as Swami Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi. In these teachings, he starts by telling who are the blessed. By worldly standards, the wealthy, beautiful, educated are the blessed. But according to him, the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, the pure in heart are the blessed. Jesus told his disciples to set a good example in life as well as work hard to keep up the moral status of society; that their responsibility is to spread the light from Jesus. Jesus continues his lecture by advising us not to take revenge. Even the thought of taking revenge is equal to murder. He teaches us not to use any vow when making a promise and also not to swear. Jesus explained that religious practices...

...clearly reflects both this intra-Jewish conflict and the plight of the Jewish people under their Roman overlords. An important concept for Matthew is dikaiosyne (“justice” or “righteousness”), a central theme within the Sermon on the Mount and throughout Matthew’s Gospel. This double-sided term expresses Matthew’s perspectives on God, on Jesus as Messiah, and on Jesus’ disciples.
First of all, for Matthew, justice-righteousness is a central attribute of who God is and how God acts. Jesus calls his disciples to seek “the kingdom of God and his righteousness” above all earthly needs (Matt 6:33). And in Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples about God the “landowner” who hires vineyard workers and pays them “whatever is right” (Matt 20:4). As Matthew sees it, justice, or righteousness, is a concept with origins in God’s very character and actions.
But Matthew also attributes this same justice or righteousness to Jesus’ identity and ministry. When John the Baptist hesitates to baptize him, Jesus responds, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt 3:15). Jesus views his entire ministry as one that exhibits the righteousness of God. Jesus’ blessing on those who are “persecuted for righteousness’ sake” (Matt 5:10) is in fact a blessing on those who suffer persecution on “my account” (Matt 5:11). Even Roman outsiders recognize Jesus as a righteous man who has “done no evil”...

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The Sermon on Mount and its Importance Today
Jesus Christ nearly 2,000 years ago gave mankind the most powerful and profound sermon every preached, the Sermon on the Mount. We can find essential parts of this teaching in the Bible. The Sermon on the Mount contains the essence of the teaching of Jesus, how convert Christians are to live and the fundamental statements for a life in accordance with the laws of God, guidelines for our relationship with our fellow men, with the animals, with nature. The one who puts these teachings into practice in his daily life will soon feel that his life is changing, that it is becoming peaceful and positive. In the paper I will focus on three elements of the sermon that I believe are critical for Christians in today's society: recognizing Christians are the salt of the earth and light of the world, Jesus is the fulfillment of the law, the seeking of worldly treasures.
Christ taught that His disciples were to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. They were commanded, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Christians’ examples are to reflect God’s righteousness to the world around them; and by doing so, their actions would shine like lights. After watching a cartoon movie with my children about Jesus's Sermon on the...

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World Religions
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10Commandments
Should the Ten Commandments be displayed in courtrooms or public places?
This is a very controversial subject. Bringing religion to a public place such as a courtroom or a school is questionable because of the fact that we do not have a “declared” religion in the United States. Despite the laws separating church and state I do believe the Ten Commandments should be allowed in public places. My view on the commandments is that they are guidelines to living an honest and dignified life. There obviously is a religious connotation connected to them however they are proper morals spelled out for us.
Justice Roy Moore of Alabama fought to have the Ten Commandments enlarged in a court room. He designed and created a “monument” including the Declaration of Independence, the national anthem and quotes from various founding fathers and of course the most prominent aspect of it being the ten commandments. On the day of the unveiling of the monument during a press release he stated, “Today a cry has gone out across our land for the acknowledgment of that God upon whom this nation and our laws were founded....May this day mark the restoration of the moral foundation of law to our people and the return to the knowledge of God in our land" (Wikipedia). Only a short three months later a lawsuit was filed against the Judicial Court...

...Sermon on the Mount
The “Sermon on the Mount” is very interesting to me and captures my attention. On the mount Jesus warned us about one of the biggest obstacle that would prevent us from following him and that’s the snare of materialism. He warned us against it by counseling us not to be anxious about tomorrow or about what we will eat and wear but to keep on seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness. He gave a warning example in his illustration of the sower, speaking about the “anxieties, wealth and pleasures of this life.” He also taught us to pay attention to ourselves so that our hearts never become weighted down with overeating, heaving drinking and anxieties of life.
In the parable of sower, Jesus pointed out some deadly difficulties to appreciation. Trials and tribulation is something we all face but appreciation for the privilege of serving God’s kingdom is also snuffed out by the anxieties of this life, the deceptive power of wealth and materialism. It shows us the ones that listen to the word and take it up are the ones who will benefit. In today’s world the illustrations that were given in the sermon is something to keep in mind. Most societies today including myself, sometimes get caught up in the materialistic world that we live in. There are advertisements, the television, books, magazines and other types of media that’s constantly there enticing us with...

...The 10commandments in computer ethics
1. Thou shall not use a computer to harm other people.
* In the age of information and/or the digital age, more and more personal information is available online. From financial to personal, information online is the property of the individual and entities that they share it with and no others.
2. Thou shall not interfere with other people's computer work.
* With greater and higher speed access the user is to benefit and incorporate these advances in technology for the betterment of their work and for the collaboration with others.
3. Thou shall not snoop around in other people's computer files.
* Again with the increase in speed and access it is left to the user to continue their use in an ethical manner.
4. Thou shall not use a computer to steal.
* With other commandments and with the advancement of technologies it is to the user to utilize equipment in a manner in which benefits the Web 2.0 community.
5. Thou shall not use a computer to bear false witness.
* Computers, cell phones, chat rooms, instant messaging, blogs, wikis…. Daily there are multiple means and options to post information for the global community to see. It is the responsibility of the user to utilize these powerful tools to benefit this global community.
6. Thou shall not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
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...we know plagiarism to be morally wrong, we understand internet piracy to be morally wrong (although this is a topic of great debate), and we understand that invasion of one’s privacy through “hacking” or “tunneling” (infiltrating a network to snoop around) is inherently wrong. There are actually a set of principles that are universally recognized called “The 10Commandments of Computer Ethics”. These commandments, listed below, will be further discussed in the following essay.
1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.
3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files.
4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
7. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.
8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.
10. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.
Given that computers are, mostly speaking, a common part of everyday use, whether personal or work related, how can anyone realistically govern over all of cyber-spaces “cyber laws”? The short...